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Susan Sturgis 
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Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 20 Aug 2008 5:29 PM |
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LARRY (SCOOTER) VANKIRK, 63, BRISTOL, INDIANA, 23 AUG 08
The Family of Larry (Scooter) VanKirk, USMC Vietnam Veteran, requests The Patriot Guard Riders and The American Legion Riders to stand a flagline honor guard.
We have also been asked to line the pavilion drive with our motorcycles as Larry was an avid motorcyclist.
This mission will take place on Saturday, August 23rd at The Hermance Pavilion behind The River Inn (304 E Vistula St)
on St Rd 120 in Bristol, Indiana. Apollo Street runs on the West side of The River Inn and takes you along the river to the pavilion.
The family is having a life celebration for Larry for the 3 hours.
There is no escort or service. Larry was killed in a motorcycle accident on August 2nd.
He was a three tour Vietnam Vet. As well as a past ABATE member
Stage at pavilion at Noon.
Meeting at 12:15.
Flagline 12:30 to 3:30.
Following the flagline we are invited to join the family.
Ride Captain, Denny Groves.
home:574-862-2070, cell:574-536-1189.
Sr Ride Captain, Russ Bauer
cell 219 670 6361
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BootLady
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TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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mlmsan
Posts: 3539
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 20 Aug 2008 6:12 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Larry (Scooter) Vankirk, US Marine Corp, Vietnam Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Larry (Scooter) Vankirk's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Larry (Scooter) Vankirk, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Semper-Fi
Know You Are Loved
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"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".
Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@comcast.net
Georgia Mentor Team
770-500-6895
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Riding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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satyr
Posts: 4866
Raleigh, NC
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| 20 Aug 2008 6:26 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vietnam U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Larry "Scooter" Vankirk. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Scooter. Rest in peace Marine. I salute you.
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satyr
Steve Roma
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
- Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 571
West Central Florida
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| 20 Aug 2008 6:37 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Larry Vankirk. Rest in peace Brother. Stand down your tour is done.
Vietnam 68-69
Retired Deputy Sheriff
Riding for POW/MIA’s
“You Are Not Forgotten”
2008 Ride to the Wall
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.” |
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mailman
Posts: 14720
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 20 Aug 2008 7:43 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of USMC Vietnam Veteran Larry (Scooter) Vankirk. Rest In Peace Marine. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 6234
Lacey, WA
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| 20 Aug 2008 7:52 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Larry "Scooter" VanKirk, USMC / Viet Nam Veteran. Mr. VanKirk, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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Junius Henry
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casper1115
Posts: 337
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| 20 Aug 2008 8:40 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Larry (Scooter) Vankirk. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
Kentucky PGR Rides with Respect !
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SpyderRyder
Posts: 963
Orange Park, FL
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| 20 Aug 2008 8:56 PM |
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Thank you for my freedom Mr Vankirk. May you rest in peace.
“Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.”
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
It's all about freedom! |
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adccop
Posts: 2782
Tonopah, Arizona
Ride Captain
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| 20 Aug 2008 10:13 PM |
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To the family and friends of Larry Vankirk I offer my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss.
To Scooter, Welcome Home Brother and Thank You for your Service to our Country. Stand Down your mission on this earth is now complete. Those that have preceded you are now preparing your place of Honor among Them. Ride with the wind and the Angels and may you forever Rest in Peace. Pegs Down for a Brother Veteran.
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GOBB
adccop
Viet Nam 67-69
Riding in Memory of My Hero Natalie
"It's Never Too Late To Say Welcome Home"
One more in the mission to ensure that our Warriors know they are supported and Never Again treated with disdain.
Have Flag Will Travel! |
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eagle_man
Posts: 1754
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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| 20 Aug 2008 10:19 PM |
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| My Thought's and Prayer's are with the Family and Friends of this Great American Hero, who at Great personal risk stepped forward and Defended this Our Freedom and way of Life. May He Rest in Peace, He will not be Forgotten. |
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Ron Forbes
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
PGR member #96182
Honored to Stand for those who have stood.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to
our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them
to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our
children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
Ronald Reagan
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custer7thcav 
Posts: 6843
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 21 Aug 2008 12:23 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Larry Vankirk. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be wtih your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 2144
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 21 Aug 2008 1:42 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VIETNAM VETERAN LARRY (SCOOTER) VANKIRK USMC. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME LARRY AND REST IN PEACE BROTHER. SEMPER FI. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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Jasper54
Posts: 7042
Columbus, Ohio
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| 21 Aug 2008 3:20 AM |
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Please accept my most sincere prayers and deepest sympathies for the loss of your loved one. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort in this time of sorrow.
SEMPER-FI MARINE !!!
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For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.
Visit me at: www.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
GySgt. Roger Casto, U.S.M.C. Ret. 1972-1992
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988 (Op Earnest Will)
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, USA, WWI, France; Sgt. John Meyer, USA WWI, France; Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, USA, WWII, KIA - France; Seaman Bob Schneider, USN, WWII, Purple Heart; Battle of Leyte Gulf; T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam; Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam; Sgt. Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraq War;
In Honor and Memory of Ten HMLA-267, MAG-39 Marines who Answered the call and made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while ensuring the safety and security of our nation:
Lt. Col. Knott, Capt. Dillon, Capt. Dolvin, Capt. Hurley, Capt. Cronin, Sgt. Kilkus, Sgt. Keller, Cpl. Romei, LCpl. Adams, Cpl. Monahan,
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Uffda
Posts: 11012
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 21 Aug 2008 6:13 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Larry (Scooter) Vankirk, USMC, Viet Nam Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is
one of America's Heroes that will NEVER be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Larry.
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.
Morning
Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.
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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom. |
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Billboy
Posts: 1664
Webster, Fl.
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| 21 Aug 2008 6:14 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Though You will be missed you will not be Forgotten,Thank you for your Service. May you Rest In Peace and God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, FL .
My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Larry (Scooter) Vankirk, USMC, Vietnam Veteran, Though You will be missed you will not be Forgotten,Thank you for your Service. May you Rest In Peace and God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, FL .
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acratliff
Posts: 2303
Charleston, SC
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| 21 Aug 2008 7:03 AM |
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| Thank you for your service Larry "Scooter" Vankirk. May you eternally rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences are with family and friends. |
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CAN-DO
Posts: 310
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| 21 Aug 2008 7:34 AM |
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On behalf of the US Marine Riders Association,
we wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of:
Larry (Scooter) Vankirk
United States Marine Corps
Your service as a Marine and the many sacrifices you made are truly worthy of the title “American Hero”. We all thank you for defending the United States of America, her freedoms and interests. Your outstanding devotion to God, Country and Corps will not be forgotten by those who have gone before you, those who are currently serving, and those who will step up in the future.
Marine!
Your mission is now complete.
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Pete
MGySgt / USMC - Retired (1968 - 1988)
U.S. Marine Riders Association, Inc. (KY, OH, IN)
Treasurer / Operations
www.usmarineriders.com
Member-Marine Corps League
PGR-KY Member |
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sdoise
Posts: 4528
Kinder, La.
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| 21 Aug 2008 7:40 AM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Larry (Scooter) Vankirk and my sincere appreciation of his military service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace.
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Schelly
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.
DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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mpainter
Posts: 232
Chatsworth, GA
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| 21 Aug 2008 7:42 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of Larry "Scooter" Vankirk. I am grateful for your military service to this nation. May you rest in peace Soldier, your mission is complete. You will not be forgotten.
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of GOD. – Matthew 5:9
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Mark Painter
Sergeant - US Army 1985-1992
D Co, 2nd Bn, 69th Armor Reg, 197th Inf. Bde.
Operation Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1991
Firefighter 1999-2002
Murray Co. Fire Dept.
RIDING IN MEMORY OF....ALL of those who serve, and those who serve no more |
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papajonohio
Posts: 2141
Swanton, Ohio
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| 21 Aug 2008 9:58 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of Larry Vankirk.
Thank You to a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing the selfless act of giving of oneself to serve his country. Thank You. THANK YOU.
FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...
* * * * * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * * * * *
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FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...
* * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * *
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
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~~~~ Vietnam – ’67-’68 ~~~~~
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New Mexico
Posts: 1814
Temple City, California 91780
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| 21 Aug 2008 9:59 AM |
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To the family and friends of Larry "Scooter" Vankirk I wish to extend my deepest and sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. As an Army Vietnam veteran I salute you "Scooter" and thank you for defending our country and our freedom during the Vietnam War. You are a true American Hero. Welcome home my brother. May God grant you the rest and peace that you so rightfully deserve. Vaya con Dios my brother and rest in peace. You will not be forgotten. I was not there, but I still care!
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8th Infantry Division - 7th Howitzer Battalion
16th Field Artillery - Baumholder, Germany
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 21 Aug 2008 11:17 AM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of Larry (Scooter) Vankirk. We are saddened with the loss of another great hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rest in Peace Marine. Your Mission is complete.
Diane & Bob Flowers |
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4780
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 21 Aug 2008 4:15 PM |
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God Bless Larry (Scooter) Vankirk, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom and may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten "A True American Hero"! I Salute You Sir! I will be standing there in Spirit with my fellow brothers.
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Lord Jesus help me as I mourn, comfort me with the knowledge of your love which is stronger than death. Enable me to trust you for the future of my love ones and myself. Help me to cast all of my care on you, knowing that the grave holds no power over those who trust in you. Amen. |
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awchris
Posts: 165
Cottage Grove,MN
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| 21 Aug 2008 5:20 PM |
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Rest in peace Marine.
Semper Fi. |
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"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him, For then it costs nothing to be a patriot." -- Mark Twain |
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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 1873
Conroe,Texas
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| 21 Aug 2008 7:38 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Larry (Scooter) Vankirk, Thanks for being one of our greatest heroes. God Bless. And God Bless, The fellow soldiers that stands for us everyday.Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great nation of ours.
We salute you , My Friend
Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now,soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime.
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord.
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now,soldier
you’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets;
you’ve done your time in Hell."
Paul E. Babb Sr.
Riding loud and proud......But standing tall and silent...........for the American Hero.
Paul E. Babb Sr. ( Ret. LEO )
MCSO-3110
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider
RC / RG
Conroe, Texas
Riding in memory of
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr.
MCSO-3102
DIUSMC Parris Island, Buford SC.
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